The United States is seeking to engage and involve Russia on a range of international issues — including the most sensitive to their relations — but is often given the cold shoulder, according to U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Tefft. In an hour-long and exclusive joint interview Monday with VOA Russian Service’s Danila Galperovich and Radio...

WASHINGTON: Russian harassment and surveillance of US diplomats in Moscow has increased significantly and US Secretary of State John Kerry raised the issue recently with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the State Department said on Monday. Kerry last raised the matter with Putin on March 24 this year, a State Department official said. “He has...

US Secretary of State John Kerry holds a joint press conference after their meeting with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in central London, June 27, 2016. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool photo via AP) Russian harassment and surveillance of US diplomats in Moscow has increased significantly and US...

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union could inspire other disaffected nations to consider a way out unless the bloc responds to anxiety across the continent over jobs, immigration, and globalization. While experts say an all-out breakup of the European Union is far-fetched, countries both successful (like Sweden) and struggling...

Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K.’s Independence Party and Brexit figurehead, blasted President Barack Obama Monday, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin was more “statesmanlike” than the U.S. leader following the EU referendum. Fox News host Trish Regan asked Farage how the U.K., which voted to abandon the EU late last week, plans tackle...

PARIS — Italy broke a 22-year hoodoo to end Spain’s bid for a record third successive European title with a deserved 2-0 win over familiar foes in an absorbing last 16 clash between the two heavyweights at Euro 2016 on Monday. Italy triumphed with goals from Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle and will face Germany in the quarterfinals....

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is taking direct aim at the pocketbooks of opposition lawmakers as it appears to be opening a new front in the nation’s ongoing political battle. On Monday the National Assembly’s powerful 13-person standing committee ordered the First Commission on Economics, Finance, Banking and...

Italy knock out holders Spain in round of 16 Chiellini and Pelle score in 2-0 victory Italy will face Germany in quarter-finals Italy team pose for a photo prior to their Euro 2016 Round of 16 soccer match against Spain at Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, in France, on Monday, June 27, 2016. Photo: Reuters PARIS: Italy broke a 22-year...

The U.S. ambassador to Russia has tried to allay Moscow’s concerns about NATO’s intentions ahead of a crucial summit next week while offering an impassioned defense of the alliance, which he says has been forced to respond to Kremlin aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...